Quake 6.9 Touches Central Asia but Causes No Damages
A 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the Kyzylkum Desert in central Soviet Asia with tremors felt in Bukhara and Tashkent. Tass reported no destruction or casualties, crediting Uzbekistan’s quake preparedness and seismic forecasting efforts.
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Pope Paul and Sadat discuss peace over Jerusalem
Pope Paul VI met with Egyptian President Anwar Sadat in Vatican City and urged a peaceful and just Arab Israeli settlement with an equitable Palestinian solution. He stressed Jerusalem issues must respect the rights of followers of three monotheistic faiths and called for special international status.
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Peking staging Hua parade amid power struggle display
Thousands in Tiananmen Square parade to honor Hua Kuo-feng as premier and signal the downfall of Teng Hsiao-ping. The organized, noisy gathering drew factory workers and others with banners and portraits of Mao, amid security presence and mixed public reaction.
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U S China relations on course despite Teng dismissal
U S experts including CIA Chief George Bush see China moving toward accommodation with Washington as Hua Kuo feng becomes premier. The Teng dismissal signals internal moderates contend with radicals, with Li Peng acting publicly alongside the Laotian envoy as Chou En lai’s health wanes.
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